Editorial urges action on education funding and audits
Governor Graves and legislative leaders face pressure over public education funding. A governor task force backs a statewide cost audit to guide budget decisions and address inequities in aid to middle sized districts like Winfield and Arkansas City. It underlines special education needs and rural transportation costs while urging prompt action.
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Winfield's
Arkansas City
Winfield Daily Courier
Guest Editorials Provide Reader Opinion Variety
Guest editorials published to offer readers a range of views. The Herald and its editors may not share these opinions, and the pieces reflect individual perspectives rather than official positions.
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Reagan era reshapes politics and Bush 2000 victory
The piece traces Ronald Reagan’s political impact from California governor to national figure, noting landslide presidential wins, court appointments shaping Bush victory, and Reagan’s enduring conservative realignment influencing George W. Bush. It contrasts Reagan’s optimism with Bush’s messaging and political strategy.
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Mondale
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Real Story of 2000 Kansas Hidden in Quiet News
In a year-end reflection, the piece argues that 2000’s real story lies in everyday events like marriages births and deaths rather than headline crises. It notes Kansas shifted from old guard politics to a more diverse legislature amid urban growth, census-led map changes, and rural decline risk.
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Tim Emert
Robert Bennett
Bob Wellington
Ottawa Herald
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Wellington
William Allen White
Alf Landon
Dwight Eisenhower
Main Street
Wichita
Bush's discreet kiss signals calmer U S politics
A columnist lauds George W. Bush for a brief public kiss to Laura as a sign of restraint amid a culture of public scrutiny. The piece contrasts Bush's moment with Gore and Clinton and argues higher standards and modesty in national life.
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Bush
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Gore
Dick Cheney
Rolling Stone
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